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New kosher Diet Coke Flavors

February 7, 2018 - The following information is from the OU:

The following New Diet Coke flavors are OU certified:

Feisty Cherry
Ginger Lime
Twisted Mango
Zesty Blood Orange

These products are approved both for the United States and for Canadaa. All of the bottlers in the United States are under the supervision of the Orthodox Union.

Kashrut.com Recommended Soda & Beverage List

Information on Coca Cola Freestyle Machines

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6235

Meijer Recalls Select Meijer Greek and Low Fat Yogurt Products

February 8, 2018 from the FDA:

Meijer is announcing a voluntary recall of select Meijer branded Greek and Low-fat yogurt as a precautionary measure due to the potential risk of a small glass particles. Meijer became aware of the issue when a customer returned a yogurt cup containing two small pieces of glass. Upon investigation at the retailer’s manufacturing facility, there may have been a possible risk of contamination.
There have been no illnesses, injuries or additional product concerns to date. The hazard risk to customers is considered low. The product was sold in Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
Meijer is voluntarily recalling the following products with an Expiration date - 3/8/2018:

UPC	UPC Description
7-08820-12657-2	Meijer Greek Yogurt 0% Black Cherry 5.3 oz.
7-08820-41513-3	Meijer Yogurt Low-fat Blueberry 6 oz.
7-60236-11601-1	Meijer Greek Yogurt 0% Plain 5.3 oz.
7-60236-11603-5	Meijer Greek Yogurt 0% Vanilla 5.3 oz.
7-60236-12418-4	Meijer Greek Yogurt 0% Strawberry 5.3 oz.
7-60236-12431-3	Meijer Greek Yogurt 0% Blueberry 5.3 oz.

The products are packaged in a plastic cup with a foil seal and a label listing the above-mentioned UPCs. Consumers who have purchased this product should throw it away or return the product to the nearest Meijer store for a full refund. Consumers with questions regarding this recall should contact Meijer at 800-543-3704, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their physician.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6238

Kosher alert on Altman and Ta’am Teva Supplements

January 31, 2018 - from the cRc

Effective January 1, 2018, the cRc no longer certifies any products produced by Altman or Ta’am Teva. Altman is a producer of various vitamins and nutritional supplements.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6237

Information on kosher breads in the Atlanta area

January 7, 2018 - The following information is from the Atlanta Kashruth Commission

Recently Sara Lee and Arnolds have discontinued several kosher breads. Below are some certified breads that do not have a kosher symbols on the package but are certified when bearing the correct company code.

Cobblestone Mills Breads and Rolls with 355 as part of the date code are kosher and pareve even without an OU on the bag.
Sunbeam Breads with the 0180 or 180 on the jet code are kosher and pareve.
Nature’s Own Breads with 113 at the beginning of the date code and "B" at the end of the line are kosher and pareve. There will be numerals in between the “113” and the “B”. The bread is only kosher and pareve if it has a 113 at the beginning of the line and a B at the end.
IMPORTANT: It must say “B”. “A” is a non-kosher bread line.
Dave’s Killer Bread (OU) is available at Kroger’s and other grocery stores.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6236

Kanan Enterprises Conducts Voluntary Recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almond Due to Undeclared Wheat and Soy

January 2, 2018 from the FDA:

Kanan Enterprises announces the voluntary recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almond 14 oz., Best By SEP 25 2018 KN due to the presence of wheat and soy that are not listed as ingredients.

The only item that is affected by this recall is Southern Grove Almond Unsalted, a 14 ounce stand up pouch bag with a UPC 0 41498 24647 1 and a date code of Best By SEP 25 2018 KN. No other products or date codes are affected. Product was distributed at ALDI stores in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

We were notified by our customer that wasabi almonds were packaged in a bag of Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds.

Consumers with this reported product should not consume this product. They should destroy it or return the product to their local ALDI store for a full refund. Consumers with questions should call 1-800-860-5464, 8:15 am – 5:00pm EST, Monday – Friday

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6234

Kosher Alert Zuuk Mediterranean Kitchen Aventura Mall

February 6, 2018 from the OU:

Zuuk is a foodservice establishment that operates restaurants in Aventura and Miami. Zuuk Aventura (Aventura Mall) posted signs that have an OU symbol. The Orthodox Union does not certify Zuuk. The Orthodox Union is implementing corrective actions.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6233

Kosher Alert Woodard's Chocolate; Woodard's Water Crackers; Bogaerts Chocolate

February 6, 2018 from the OU:

Woodard's; Bogaerts Chocolate Bars (any); Water Crackers (any), The Baskets Group, Toronto ON have an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Woodard's Chocolates, Bogaerts Chocolates and Woodard's Water Crackers. Some of these products bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6232

Kosher Alert Tel Aviv Cafe,at the JCC (Getzville branch), Amherst, NY

February 5, 2018 from the BCK:

The 'TEL AVIV CAFE' located at the JCC (Getzville branch) in Amherst, New York (a suburb of Buffalo, NY) is no longer certified by the BVK.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6230

Kashrut alert on Sparta Gourmet Brand Kalamata Olives

January 23, 2018 from the Star-K:

Please be aware that Sparta Gourmet brand kalamata olives, produced in Greece, and distributed by Vordonia Enterprises, New York, bear an unauthorized STAR-K.
The STAR-K does not certify this product.
Corrective action is being taken.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6228

Kosher Alert Tropiway Fufu Flour

February 2, 2018 from the OU:

Tropiway Fufu Flour products, Tropical Foods Co., Inc. Clifton SC has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Tropiway products. Some Tropiway Fufu Flour products bear an unauthorized OU. Corrective actions are being implemented. If you see this product in the marketplace with an OU symbol, please provide details to kosherq@ou.org.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6229

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Consumer Kashrut Alerts

New kosher Diet Coke Flavors

Meijer Recalls Select Meijer Greek and Low Fat Yogurt Products

Kosher alert on Altman and Ta’am Teva Supplements

Information on kosher breads in the Atlanta area

Kanan Enterprises Conducts Voluntary Recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almond Due to Undeclared Wheat and Soy

Kosher Alert Zuuk Mediterranean Kitchen Aventura Mall

Kosher Alert Woodard's Chocolate; Woodard's Water Crackers; Bogaerts Chocolate

Kosher Alert Tel Aviv Cafe,at the JCC (Getzville branch), Amherst, NY

Kashrut alert on Sparta Gourmet Brand Kalamata Olives

Kosher Alert Tropiway Fufu Flour

K A S H R U T . C O M©

The Premier Kosher Information Source on the Internet

Consumer Kashrut Alerts

New kosher Diet Coke Flavors

Meijer Recalls Select Meijer Greek and Low Fat Yogurt Products

Kosher alert on Altman and Ta’am Teva Supplements

Information on kosher breads in the Atlanta area

Kanan Enterprises Conducts Voluntary Recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almond Due to Undeclared Wheat and Soy

Kosher Alert Zuuk Mediterranean Kitchen Aventura Mall

Kosher Alert Woodard's Chocolate; Woodard's Water Crackers; Bogaerts Chocolate

Kosher Alert Tel Aviv Cafe,at the JCC (Getzville branch), Amherst, NY

Kashrut alert on Sparta Gourmet Brand Kalamata Olives

Kosher Alert Tropiway Fufu Flour

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